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Righteousness

 

Any belief system (religion, philosophy) that claims to be the only “right way,” is surely wrong.

 

What might change in our lives if we gave up the need to be right?

 

Living

Living If we are really living, there is no fear of death. There is only making the best possible use of this moment. There is no regret, simply the honoring of great experience. Feeling honored? ...

Being Awake

Being Awake "To love. To be loved. To never forget your own insignificance. To never get used to the unspeakable violence and the vulgar disparity of life around you. To seek joy in the saddest places. To pursue beauty to its lair. To never simplify what is complicated or complicate ...

Breathing

Imagine you have stopped breathing. There is no need to do anything. You have no obligations, responsibilities, debt, nothing to be done tomorrow. What is it you would really love to do? ...

Presence

If the “I” in you doesn’t want to be here, What is it that causes you to stay? ...

Care

We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children. - Native American Proverb It does not appear that we have been good stewards of that responsibility. What might have happened had we not stolen what was never ours? ...

Affection

What might happen if you gave up any expectation of ever having physical intimacy ever again? Did everything you could to be of pragmatic help to you partner? Never looked to be acknowledged or thanked? Took every opportunity to be kind, affectionate and gentle with no ulterior motive? ...

Status Quo

The world is exactly as we want it to be. How would we behave if that were not the truth? ...

Staying the Course

Oct 27, 1858, Roland Macy opened Macy's Department Store in New York City. It was Macy's eighth business venture -- the other seven failed. Which idea or project of yours is worthy of your best effort? ...

Humility

"We can never judge the lives of others, because each person knows only their own pain and renunciation. It's one thing to feel that you are on the right path, but it's another to think that yours is the only path." — Paulo Coelho ...

Death

An appreciation that this is the only second you have any guarantee of creates the opportunity for deep gratitude for this second. And this one. And this one. Etc ...
Mastery

 

Father Tony DeMello said that the following are the most difficult things to achieve:

 

To include the excluded.

 

To exchange love for hate.

 

To admit when you are wrong.

 
 
 

Are you willing to commit your life to mastering these things?

 

Living

Living If we are really living, there is no fear of death. There is only making the best possible use of this moment. There is no regret, simply the honoring of great experience. Feeling honored? ...

Being Awake

Being Awake "To love. To be loved. To never forget your own insignificance. To never get used to the unspeakable violence and the vulgar disparity of life around you. To seek joy in the saddest places. To pursue beauty to its lair. To never simplify what is complicated or complicate ...

Breathing

Imagine you have stopped breathing. There is no need to do anything. You have no obligations, responsibilities, debt, nothing to be done tomorrow. What is it you would really love to do? ...

Presence

If the “I” in you doesn’t want to be here, What is it that causes you to stay? ...

Care

We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children. - Native American Proverb It does not appear that we have been good stewards of that responsibility. What might have happened had we not stolen what was never ours? ...

Affection

What might happen if you gave up any expectation of ever having physical intimacy ever again? Did everything you could to be of pragmatic help to you partner? Never looked to be acknowledged or thanked? Took every opportunity to be kind, affectionate and gentle with no ulterior motive? ...

Status Quo

The world is exactly as we want it to be. How would we behave if that were not the truth? ...

Staying the Course

Oct 27, 1858, Roland Macy opened Macy's Department Store in New York City. It was Macy's eighth business venture -- the other seven failed. Which idea or project of yours is worthy of your best effort? ...

Humility

"We can never judge the lives of others, because each person knows only their own pain and renunciation. It's one thing to feel that you are on the right path, but it's another to think that yours is the only path." — Paulo Coelho ...

Death

An appreciation that this is the only second you have any guarantee of creates the opportunity for deep gratitude for this second. And this one. And this one. Etc ...
The Reality of Food and Shelter

 

If food and/or shelter are in question, there is only one issue that a creature can focus upon.

 

If you have never been without food or shelter for seven days in a row, you have no experience of hunger or homelessness.

 

In a world where abundance abounds, why have we not solved these issues?

 

Could it be that we think some people are more important than others?

 

Living

Living If we are really living, there is no fear of death. There is only making the best possible use of this moment. There is no regret, simply the honoring of great experience. Feeling honored? ...

Being Awake

Being Awake "To love. To be loved. To never forget your own insignificance. To never get used to the unspeakable violence and the vulgar disparity of life around you. To seek joy in the saddest places. To pursue beauty to its lair. To never simplify what is complicated or complicate ...

Breathing

Imagine you have stopped breathing. There is no need to do anything. You have no obligations, responsibilities, debt, nothing to be done tomorrow. What is it you would really love to do? ...

Presence

If the “I” in you doesn’t want to be here, What is it that causes you to stay? ...

Care

We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children. - Native American Proverb It does not appear that we have been good stewards of that responsibility. What might have happened had we not stolen what was never ours? ...

Affection

What might happen if you gave up any expectation of ever having physical intimacy ever again? Did everything you could to be of pragmatic help to you partner? Never looked to be acknowledged or thanked? Took every opportunity to be kind, affectionate and gentle with no ulterior motive? ...

Status Quo

The world is exactly as we want it to be. How would we behave if that were not the truth? ...

Staying the Course

Oct 27, 1858, Roland Macy opened Macy's Department Store in New York City. It was Macy's eighth business venture -- the other seven failed. Which idea or project of yours is worthy of your best effort? ...

Humility

"We can never judge the lives of others, because each person knows only their own pain and renunciation. It's one thing to feel that you are on the right path, but it's another to think that yours is the only path." — Paulo Coelho ...

Death

An appreciation that this is the only second you have any guarantee of creates the opportunity for deep gratitude for this second. And this one. And this one. Etc ...